Listed below are some of the topics covered in third grade:Religion: We learn about the marks of the church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. The Holy Spirit guides us to live as Christians. We care for the earth and each other. We pray for each other. We identify ways saints, heroes, and holy people model Christian life. We participate in liturgical celebrations with the school community. Plan and participate in the "All Saints' Day" liturgy.Language Arts: Students read independently and check for comprehension by using the Scholastic Reading Counts program. Students learn how to identify main ideas and details. We learn how to summarize. Students decode words by syllables, prefixes, and suffixes. We read and write poetry. Our annual "Poetry and Punch" program gives us the opportunity to share poetry and work on speaking skills. We learn cursive handwriting.Math: We sharpen our addition and subtraction skills. We learn place value up to 100,000. Collect, organize, display, and interpret data.﻿ Use time, money, and temperature to solve real-world and mathematical problems.Measure perimeter. Identify geometric shapes. Learn the basic multiplication and division facts.Science: We learn about ecosystems. Learn about metamorphosis through observation in the butterfly garden and raising Painted Lady butterflies. We study the water cycle. Study the different states of matter and physical properties.